Super first-tier cities: Starting from village committee secretary

Because Shigang Town is very remote, the furthest from the county seat at a full 45 kilometers, there are only three shuttle buses from Shigang Town to Le'an County.

6:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 5:30 PM!

It was eleven o'clock, and Xiong Xu thought for a moment before deciding to eat first. He walked to a small restaurant not far from the crossroads and ordered some food.

He ordered two dishes: dry pot bullfrog and stir-fried snails with garlic, along with two bottles of beer.

Xiong Xu didn't usually drink much, but during this time at home, he drank almost every day, with every meal, and was quickly forming a habit.

According to Comrade Xiong Jingchun, this was to cultivate his alcohol tolerance, which would be useful in the future.

This would indeed be useful. Even if he didn't become the village party secretary or a boss, but just a small clerk, he would inevitably become a victim of drinking culture one day.

So Xiong Xu wasn't resistant to drinking. He had two bottles of beer with every meal and half a bowl of white liquor in the evening.

"Brother, you're eating too."

While waiting for his food, a group of workers covered in lime walked into the small restaurant, one of whom was Xiong Xu's cousin, Xiong Jiqing.

"Ah, waiting for the bus, just getting a bite to eat."

Xiong Xu replied, and then asked, "Do you usually eat here?"

"No, our boss is treating us today," Xiong Jiqing said with a smile.

"Secretary Xiong is here, come, have a smoke."

Speak of the devil, and he appears. Dong Guowei, the cement shop owner with a gold necklace, walked into the small restaurant with a briefcase. As soon as he saw Xiong Xu, he immediately walked over and offered him a China cigarette, also offering one to Xiong Jiqing.

"You're too kind," Xiong Xu said, taking the cigarette and putting it in his mouth. Xiong Jiqing took out a lighter and helped him light it.

"Secretary Xiong, would you like to eat with us?" Dong Guowei asked, seeing Xiong Xu sitting alone at a table.

"No need, I'm just having a quick bite. I have something to do later," Xiong Xu politely declined.

Dong Guowei didn't force him. He patted Xiong Jiqing on the shoulder and said, "Then you brothers chat, I'll go order some food."

After speaking, Dong Guowei walked to the side. Xiong Jiqing also sat down opposite Xiong Xu.

Looking at Xiong Jiqing, who had grown up following him around, covered in lime with tattered clothes, and then looking at the boss Dong Guowei, with his branded clothes, leather shoes, briefcase, and gold necklace, Xiong Xu couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

"This job isn't long-term. What are your plans for the future?" Xiong Xu asked, smoking his cigarette.

Hearing his brother's words, Xiong Jiqing's eyes suddenly became lost. He scratched his head and said with a wry smile, "What else can I do? Just take it one day at a time."

Xiong Jiqing was a typical honest family's child. To put it nicely, he was honest; to put it bluntly, he lacked ambition. He didn't have any ideas and just drifted along.

However, his lack of ambition wasn't his fault. Anyone in his family background and living in the same environment would be like that.

All roads lead to Rome, but some people can't even leave their own town in their entire lives.

If Xiong Xu hadn't gone to school and seen new things outside, he would be Xiong Jiqing now.

"How much is your salary now?" Xiong Xu asked.

"3200," Xiong Jiqing replied honestly.

"Quit. Follow me for a while. If it's suitable, join the company, or look at other options," Xiong Xu decided to give his younger brother a hand.

If he continued to be lost like this, the edges of his youth would be worn down by society. Once those edges were smoothed out, that would be it for his life.

It wasn't that having edges was so great, but young people needed some edges when doing things—to be ruthless when they needed to be, tough when they needed to be, and soft when they needed to be.

"Quit? My dad and mom would beat me to death," Xiong Jiqing said with a look of fear, shaking his head repeatedly, afraid to quit.

"The food's here."

At this time, the owner brought over the dry pot bullfrog and rice. One good thing about eating in small towns was that the prices were cheap and the portions were large.

"Think about it yourself. Call me when you've thought it over."

"I'm going to eat. Go find your friends. If you want to eat with me, get your own bowl and chopsticks."

After Xiong Xu finished speaking, he began to eat with relish.

"You enjoy your meal. I'll go find them," Xiong Jiqing said, getting up and leaving to find his fellow workers.

Smack, smack~

Xiong Xu ate very heartily, smacking his lips as he ate. Although smacking one's lips was impolite, it didn't matter when eating alone. He did whatever was comfortable.

After eating for about forty minutes, he finished both dishes and two bottles of beer, cleaned his plate, and paid the bill. It cost a total of 40 yuan, which wasn't just cheap, it was very cheap.

Time quickly came to twelve thirty. The shuttle bus arrived on schedule, departing for Le'an County promptly at twelve thirty.

An hour and a half later, at two o'clock in the afternoon, Xiong Xu got off at the Le'an County Bus Station and bought a ticket for the 2:30 bus to Hongchang.

Half an hour later, Xiong Xu got on the bus and breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally officially embarked on the journey to Hongchang City.

It was quite troublesome to go to Hongchang City.

I need to buy a car when I have money!

Xiong Xu's desire to buy a car grew even stronger.

"Everyone, fasten your seatbelts, we're departing!"

As the conductor reminded passengers to fasten their seatbelts, the passenger bus quickly started, left the parking station, and entered the highway, but only half the passengers fastened their seatbelts...

Le'an County is 179 kilometers away from Hongchang City. If you take the expressway, it takes 2 hours and 11 minutes. Departing at 2:30, it would arrive around 4:50.

Perhaps because he drank beer at noon, Xiong Xu fell asleep while watching the scenery. When he woke up, he found that he had already arrived at the Hongchang City Bus Station.

Without luggage, Xiong Xu was very convenient. He walked out of the passenger bus station with sleepiness, took a hard drag of a cigarette at the door, and recovered some energy.

Xiong Xu took out his mobile phone and sent a WeChat message to Comrade Lin Yuanqing, asking: What are you doing?

It was almost evening, so he wouldn't look for the construction company first, but Comrade Lin Yuanqing first.

Lin Yuanqing: [Miserable wage slave is at work...]

After receiving the reply, Xiong Xu raised his hand and hailed a taxi.

"Master, the Education Bureau."

The passenger bus station was quite far from the Education Bureau, 11 kilometers away. It took more than twenty minutes by car to finally reach the entrance of the Education Bureau.

As the capital of Jiangnan Province, the Hongchang Education Bureau was also unusually high-end. That building could be described in two words: magnificent!

Xiong Xu sat on the steps by the door, waiting for half an hour, until five o'clock, the time to get off work.

Perhaps the Education Bureau wasn't working overtime today. As soon as it was time to get off work, Xiong Xu saw a group of young men and beautiful women rushing out of the door, riding their electric scooters home.

Xiong Xu continued to wait for three or four minutes, and finally saw a familiar figure, Lin Yuanqing.

Lin Yuanqing had a beautiful face, delicate features, a height of 1.67 meters, and a great figure. Today, she was wearing a suit skirt and flat shoes, revealing her ankles and a pair of white and bright long legs. Every step she took was a temptation.